I'TIKAAF AND EID-UL-FITR

ASSALAAMU ‘ALAIYKUM AND RAMADAAN MUBAARAK!

The following calculation are for the Caribbean Islands of Trinidad and Tobago:

RAMADAAN 1430 A.H.
First Night: Night of Friday 21st August, 2009
First Day: Day of Saturday 22nd August, 2009
I'tikaaf begins: Insha Allah Before sunset of Thursday 10th September, 2009

SHA'BAAN 1430 (AH) - Last MonthThe Month of Sha'baan completed 29 days since the moon to commence the month of Ramadaan was confirmed as being sighted locally and regionally after the sunset of the 29th day.

SHAWWAAL 1430 (AH) - EID-UL-FITR - Next Month Insha-Allah.
The 29th of Ramadaan is Saturday 19th September, 2009 Insha-Allah.
Sighting should be done after sunset of this day Insha-Allah.
The new moon (crescent) will be born on Friday 18th September, 2009 at 2:18 pm Insha-Allah.
Sunset on Saturday 19th September, 2009 will be at 6:07 pm Insha-Allah.
At sunset of this day, the moon will be about 27 hours 53 minutes old and Muslims are reminded to look for the crescent to commence the month of Shawwaal 1430 AH Insha-Allah.
If the moon is sighted then Eid-ul-Fitr will be celebrated on Sunday 20th September, 2009 Insha-Allah.
If the moon is not sighted then Ramadaan would complete 30 days and Eid-ul-Fitr will be celebrated on Monday 21st September, 2009 Insha-Allah.